I don't understand my cat sometimes

[Kennethkeen]

She'll see me try to run away and then like 10 minutes later when I ignore her be at my feet rubbing against them. I always just figured it was a game of chase me if you can then their mind changes and decide they want love.

 

[Mr. Meow]

She'll see me try to run away and then like 10 minutes later when I ignore her be at my feet rubbing against them. I always just figured it was a game of chase me if you can then their mind changes and decide they want love.

This is a perfect example of cat logic. Other examples can include:
-my bowl is empty (when in reality they've only eaten the food from exactly 1/2 of the bowl)
-whatever the other cat has MUST be better than what I have (even though it's exactly the same)
-the "I'm dying" meow, just because you're in a different room than me, so clearly you're gone forever
And many more antics that make cats absolutely wonderful!

 

[di and bob]

Cats are known to gravitate towards people who ignore them, thus they often go to people who don't even like cats. Why? Because they do not feel threatened. Staring at a cat is considered threatening, tom cats stare intently at each other, never leaving the other out of their sight. Right before they attack. Moving towards a cat is the same, it instinctively brings out their 'flight or fight' instinct. Ignore a cat, they feel no threat, and then they get curious and come to you.

 

[susanm9006]

So sometimes they are just feeling too silly to sit still and need to run. Best thing to do is tojoin the game and give them a little chase. But the zooms can wear off in a few minutes and they are back looking for attention.